Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Brown | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 30 December 1832 | Bio Notes: | Robert Brown practised in Edinburgh. Nothing is yet known of his training or early years. Post Office directories show that he started as a surveyor but by the mid-1820s is described as an architect. He was responsible for the layout of a number of building estates in the New Town of Edinburgh. He submitted a design for the Calton Hill town planning scheme. He acted as assistant to Robert Reid at the Signet Library. His work was largely in Edinburgh but he also worked in East Lothian and Perthshire.
In 1826 Robert Brown would appear to have been the inventor of a machine for fighting fires several storeys up in tall buildings.
In February 1814 the marriage of Robert Brown's daughter Charlotte was reported in the Caledonian Mercury. Brown died on 30 December 1832.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 68, Rose Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business(?) | c. 1815 | | | | 87 (or 82), Rose Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business(?) | c. 1820 | After 1825 | | | 63, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1830 | | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | | Red Heugh Dwelling House and Farm Steading | | | Edinburgh? | Scotland | Named arbiter - date unknown | | 1810 | Layout of streets in Portobello | Portobello | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Layout of streets | | 1813 | 16 Coates Crescent | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1813 | Calton Hill, area to north, inc. Blenheim Pl, Brunswick St, Brunton Pl, Carlton Ter, Elm Row | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Submitted design | | 1813 | Easter Coates House | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | | 1815 | Signet Library | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Acted as assistant to Robert Reid | | 1818 | Torsonce Inn | Stow | | Midlothian | Scotland | | | 1822 | Farmhouse, Barbachlaw | Musselburgh | | East Lothian | Scotland | | | 1822 | Layout of streets for the Walker Trust | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1822 | Layout of streets on James Eyre's estate | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1823 | Newington and St Leonard's Church | Newington | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1825 | 7,8 and 17,18 Hopetoun Crescent | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Design only | | 1825 | Layout of streets for Major John Hope | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1825 | Terrace of houses, 1-8 Haddington Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1827 | 27 Walker Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1827 | Rednock House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Rebuilding of house | | 1828 | Area of ground belonging to William Sibbald | Leith | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Plan of ground belonging to William Sibbald with dwelling house. | | 1829 | Layout of streets (for James Peddie?), North West Circus Place and St Stephen Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1829 | Rose Street UP Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1830 | Layout of houses, 70-88 Hamilton Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1830 | Yester House | Gifford | | East Lothian | Scotland | Rearrangement of interior. Entrance moved to west end. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, H M | 1995 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | 3rd edition | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Caledonian Mercury | 1 February 1814 | | | p76 | | Hampshire Chronicle | 23 October 1826 | | | |
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